Elements of construction



June 20, 1933. BRlBET 1,915,011

ELEMENTS OF CONSTRUCTI ON Filed Dec. 8, 1950 e 8 11 v 8 Eg -f1 1 15 1 I g 25' I as 'u 5 V 11 gig 9 10 27 Ii .5 12 q s 19 28 iatented June 2t), 1933 UNITED STATES GEORGES BRIBET, OF LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE ELEMENTS OF CONSTRUCTION Application filed December 8, 1930, Serial No. 500,917, and in France October 11, 1930.

. strength and durability.

These elements are made of concrete shaped in appropriate moulds, and consist essentially of blocks for the construction of inner and outer courses held in spaced relation by yoke blocks, and of blocks for particular use, such as for the construction of angles, windows, doors, chimneys and so on.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of devices hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective corner of a building composed of my improved elements of construction,

Fig. 2 is a detail perspective of two blocks and an iron rod for use in connection therewith,

Fig. 3 is a detail section.

My improved elements of construction consist of rectangular blocks 1 (Fig. 1) for forming the outer and inner courses of walls and partitions.

These blocks are made of concrete in appropriate moulds. Each has in one end a vertical groove 2 2) and on the other end a tongue 3 provided with a longitudinal slot 4 permitting the passage of an iron rod 28.

In the upper side of each block is a groove and each alternate block has a dove tail recess 6 in its upper side, and midway between its ends.

I also provide junction pieces (Fig. 3) comprising yokes 8 having tongues 9 to enter the grooves of the blocks 1. The blocks on which the yokes are laid have grooves 10 to receive the lower tongues 9 of said yokes.

11 is an arm extending laterally from the yoke and terminating in a dove tail head 12 arranged to enter the recess 6 of the block 1.

Two projections 13, 13 of each arm serve to strengthen and brace the same and ensure a rigid connection of the blocks between themselves and prevent all lateral movement.

The height of each of the elements 1 which serve for supporting one of the connectors or yoke blocks 8 is less than the height of the elements having the mortice 6. The height of said elements is such that when increased by the height of the yoke blocks 8 it is equal to that of the element 1 with the mortice 6 as shown in Figure 1.

The elements also include blocks for forming the angles, pilasters "for the apertures, supports and so on.

The angles are formed by means of hollow blocks 14 (Fig. 3) inward apertures 15 for the establishment of communications between the hollow spaces of two perpendicular walls.

The openings,'such as doors, windows and the like are obtained by means of blocks 18 provided with rebates 19 and grooves 20.

All these elements can be assembled in the manner indicated in Fig. 1.

The blocks 1 are arranged in courses, spaced apart and are connected, two and two, by yoke blocks and forming junction pieces in such manner that the projections 12 enter the r cesses 6 of two blocks 1. Hence there is one junction piece at the upper part of the blocks and one at their lower part.

The blocks assembled in this manner constitute hollow walls the width of the space between the courses of which is determined by the length of the arms 11 of the yoke block junction pieces.

The blocks are laid in mortar as is usual.

The angle blocks 14: may be readily assembled with the blocks 1 and may be, in large buildings, fitted with reinforcing irons 25 embedded in concrete 26 moulded by means of sheet metal plates introduced into the hollow spaces of the blocks 14.

Chain irons 27 may be provided along the entire length of the walls of the buildmg.

In addition to the reinforcing rods or bars 25 reinforcing irons 28 may be arranged in the slots 4 of the tongues 3 in the blocks 1 (Fig. 2). The mortar between said blocks surrounds the said irons and the whole strongly reinforces the building.

It is obvious that for the same purpose the blocks may be provided with longitudinal grooves in their upper and lower sides to receive the tongue.

While I have herein shown and described one embodiment of my invention, I would have it understood that changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the several parts, within the scope of the appended claims.

\Vhat I claim is:

1. A wall structure comprising blocks spaced apart and a yoke block laid on one of the first named blocks and having at a point intermediate its ends a laterally extending arm provided with a dovetailed head embedded in a corresponding recess in the opposing wall block, the wall block on which the yoke block is laid being of less height than the opposing block and the combined height of the first named block and the yoke block being equal to that of the opposing block.

2. A wall structure consisting of blocks spaced apart and of yoke blocks placed alternately on one or the other of the rows of blocks placed in position, said yoke blocks each presenting in the center an arm projecting at right angles and provided with a head entering a mortice in the block opposite thereto, a wall block resting on two other blocks being of a height less than the block opposing it, the higher block being provided with a mortice in which enters the head of an assembly yoke block, the said assembly yoke block having as height the difference between the heights of the wall block and the arm of the yoke of reduced height, leaving a free passage for air to circulate between the two walls.

3. A wall structure as set forth in claim 2, in which the wall of each yoke block is provided laterally with reinforcing gussets resting on the internal face of the wall block and mortices into which the head of the yoke enters, the said gussets making impossible any rotation of the blocks about the head of the yoke.

4. A wall structure as set forth in claim 2, in which the wall blocks and yoke blocks are interfitted with each other owing to grooves and tongues provided on the face of the blocks entering into contact, one of the extreme edges being provided with a tenon of semi-circular shape and bifurcated and the other extreme edge presenting a semi-circular groove so that the bifurcated tenon of one block enters into the groove of the other block, the bifurcated tenon permitting the passage of a reinforcement bar embedded in the mortar by which the blocks are assembled and which mortar is poured into the groove and joints.

In witness whereof I afiix my signature.

GEORGES BRIBET. 

